The Bridge to Medicaid Act of 2024 aims to provide affordable health insurance coverage to low-income individuals living in states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility. The bill does this by significantly reducing out-of-pocket costs for people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line who buy plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, effectively making insurers cover 99 percent of their healthcare costs for 2026 through 2028. It also expands tax credits for low-income workers, allows year-round enrollment in marketplace plans for eligible individuals, adds benefits like transportation and dental services to certain plans, and requires federally-operated marketplaces to conduct targeted outreach to hard-to-reach populations in non-expansion states. The bill appropriates approximately $170 million in federal funds for implementation and outreach activities, with funding remaining available through fiscal year 2028.
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